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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.20, 6,018.48 and 3,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.20, 6,018.48 and 3,481.44 is: 5,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.20 : 6,018.48 = 3,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.20/6,018.48 = 3,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.20x = 6,018.48 × 3,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.20x = 20,952,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,977.01/4,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.04

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